AF-S DX NIKKOR
35mm f/1.8G
Fast, lightweight f/1.8 prime DX-format NIKKOR lens perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography.
$199.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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Hard to find but worth it
These lenses are hard to find, but worth waiting for. The Nikkor 50MM 1.8 has too narrow of an angle in my opinion. This lense is much better for all around work.
April 14, 2011
Love it
Love this lens for taking family portraits and of our kids in doors. my wife doesn't like it since she has to use her feet as a zoom but i love the f/1.8.
April 14, 2011
Must Have
Purchased the 35 1.8 about a month ago and have been very pleased with the lens. I shoot it on my D300 and am not hesitant to shoot it wide open.
Sharp, contrasty, lightweight. I own several Nikon pro lens and this is a favorite.
Cannot be beat for $200. Get one and enjoy.
April 4, 2011
Good lens, unbelievable for the price
You won't find a better price / performance lens. It's small, light, sharp, and bright. It lives on my D3100, only occasionally getting swapped for something wider or longer.
The only negative I find is it's softer than I'd like at f/1.8, so I rarely shoot it that open. It typically lives at 2.8 and down to 4 if resolution is the priority over shallow DoF.
Focus is quick and fairly accurate, although again wide open it seems to miss a little more with such a narrow window to work with. It's great for video too.
Buy it, then ask Nikon to make one just like it in 24mm!
April 1, 2011
Great Lens!
I mostly do portraits for high school seniors. I recently purchased this lens and I haven't taken it off my camera since I've had it! The shots are so crisp and nice. Great in low light settings. Never had to use a flash of any kind! I would (and already have) recommend this lens to any photographer! I absolutely love it!!
March 11, 2011
This product is great
Being a newbie to photography, I really love the end result of the pictures. My wife likes it so much since she likes the crispiness and the clarity of the picture, the result is very professional like the ones you see on yahoo homepage. Wow, I really find this product amazing. The only drawback to this product is you really have to stand back a little bit so that you could take the whole body, if you're doing portraits. Otherwise, I highly recommend this. The attachment is my first photo I took when I bought this product at Best Buy. It looks very lively when I viewed it on my LCD TV monitor. I got so jealous before looking at my friend's facebook pictures on the outcome of their Canon pictures. Now, I feel they got jealous on mine. lol.
February 27, 2011
Awesome Lens!
The lens is a gem. It is sharp with good contrast even when wide open. I have ED glass but It is my first lens with AF-S and having the ability to manual focus without switching off the AF is more useful than I imagined. The manual focus also feels more natural than non af-s lenses. This lens is immensely better than the 24 2.8 I had been using before. It beats the 24 on almost every quality except that it would not be suitable for FX format cameras. The contrast is not as soft and pleasing as the 1.4 but its not as drastic as the 85 1.8 vs 85 1.4. As others have mentioned selective focus ability at the wide maymay not be suitable for certain types of photography (soft color/contrast, creamy focus wedding shots are better left to the 1.4). I hope to see a 24 1.8 soon too.
February 20, 2011
Wow!!! Amazing Lens.
Oh my... this lens is absolutely fabulous. I've been using it on a D40 and am blown away by the images. Have shot a few weddings using mostly this rig and am very happy. I compared the lens to a Nikkor 50 from the 70's and it turns out better results. Go get one and have fun!!!
January 30, 2011
Great lens at a low price
I purchased this lens to help take portraits. I did some indoor and outdoor test shots with my D300s. It does very well in low light. Set aperture priority and changing the depth of field, this lens focuses fast.
January 29, 2011
Excellent for the Price
This lens provides me with so much flexibility.
Granted, it doesn't have the zoom feature, I think that's what makes it unique. You have to find the photo for yourself, and portraits are remarkable with this easy, inexpensive lens.
Great job, Nikon.
January 27, 2011
Best "bang for buck" in the DSLR biz
I work in a popular camera store chain and recommend this lens daily to customers. It really seems to ramp up and unlock the true potential of DX format DSLRs. I personally shoot this lens 99% of the time on my D80.
Good bokeh, near silent AF, incredibly fast AF, great low light performance. Nicely replicates an old school "nifty-fifty." My camera now shoots the mechanically rated 3fps more consistently with assists turned on.
I really missed shooting my U.S. Army provided professional gear (zooms with f2.8), and this lens was a great option to get back to those low f-stops without breaking the bank.
Sample photos taken at NC Museum of Life and Science with no flash and noise reduction turned off. The last one is a B/W from Taekwondo class later in the day, again no flash, just ISO boost.
January 20, 2011
Best lens yet!
This lens is worth its cost. I have a few other lens and use this one the most. It works brilliantly in low light scenery and produces professional quality pictures. Works great with D3000!
January 6, 2011
great 1.8
i first rented this lens to try it out under low light and macro shots. the macro shots come out great on my D40 and so did the night shots. after renting it i immediately fell in love and bought it. the 35mm fixed length is a minor and i mean MINOR setback for what this lens is capable of. so what if i have to stand back a little further, point is i get to use more of the natural light and i love it!
December 30, 2010
Great Lens
I am using this 35mm lens is used on a D300s body. The lens is light, cost-effective and provides very sharp images. Can't say much more than this is a great lens.
December 26, 2010
Great Prime Lens
This lense is fantastic in low light and everyday situations as a prime lens.
December 14, 2010
great image quality
I bought this lens as a result of a hasty decision because I wanted to try out my D700 but didnt want to wait a week for the 24-120 F4 lens that I ordered for it to get here. so I went to best buy an looked unfortunatly this lens was the only prime lens that they had at the time, so I figured for 200 bucks I would just buy it an set the camera to autocrop mode. An I gotta say I was very supprised by the image quality it exceeded all my expectations for being a 200 dollar DX lens on a 2500 dollar full frame.
December 3, 2010
Great lens at a GREAT PRICE!!!
I use this lens for great portrait shots. You get great color and image quality. I wanted a prime lens with a good f-stop and this lens really does the job. If you don't want to spend the high dollar amount on the upper Nikon lenses this is the lens for you.
November 16, 2010
I have been missing this lens
I am mostly a portrait photographer shooting on a D3000 until I can save up for the D7000, and I was looking for a prime lens for the great sharpness they are known for.
I found that in the 35mm 1.8, and I am in love with it. I bought the lens at the start of the week, and I have been shooting a few different things with to test the lens out, and two days ago I had my first portrait shoot and the photos look AMAZING. Great depth, amazing lighting, my friends, families and the client are in love with the photos.
This lens is different then the normal zoom lenses as it makes you think about framing, location, and lighting, instead of just moving the lens and reframing.
Great lens for the price, and also a great addition to the camera bag
November 13, 2010
Razor blade
primes are always a great item for the camera bag. You can use them in lower light than a zoom without raising the ISO and noise levels.
This is one of the nicest lenses I have ever used. It is sharp and the focus is accurate. It presents the same angle of view as a 50mm lens on an FX body.
You can't go wrong with this one and the price is very friendly also.
November 10, 2010
Amazing affordable lens
I have this lens for about a year now. The quality of the picture since it has no moving parts is great and extremely sharp especially at the center, and it is highly recommended for low lighting conditions.
I think is the perfect portrait lens, and the best choice to move from a starter kit lens to a better more mature lens. The price is also very good making this lens ideal.
November 10, 2010
One of my favorite lens
At f/1.8G it will give you good pictures at low lights. Very nice for general photography. Very affordable.
November 3, 2010
Affordable & Excellent lens
For me this is an all around lens. I use it all the times and it gives tack sharp pictures. Must have for every Nikon shooters.
November 2, 2010
Good prime lens
I bought the D3000 with the kit lens a few months ago. While the lens is good, I missed having a simple, relatively fast, prime lens. I ordered the 50 1.8 and realized it wouldn't autofocus with my camera (my own fault for not checking first) but I kept it for a portrait lens.
I wanted a non zoom lens because it forces the photographer to think more carefully about the image. Instead of zoom and shoot, you need to move in and out to compose forcing more thought into the process. I also wanted a lighter camera with less lens hanging out for travel and a closer focus.
The next Lens I got was the 35 1.8. I am pleased with the lens, and the image quality. Wide open it has a nice shallow depth of field and is still quite sharp in the center. At 2.8 it is really sharp. The lens speed allows for better available light photography and the minimum focus of a foot is handy too, especially when I take pictures of food for my blog.
Overall, I recommend this lens as a prime lens for the D3000. Note that the 35mm lens for the DX camera is about equal to the 50mm lens for film cameras.
October 14, 2010
excellent value
i originally bought this lens for my d40 because i was looking with a fast lens for portraits that would create more bokeh than the kit lens and a lens to use in low light situations. i already owned the 50mm f/1.8 but i didn't use it very often because it was manual focus. the first day that i shot with this lens i fell in love.
it was too easy to take good pictures with this lens plus my d40. even at 1.8 the pictures were sharp but you could obviously move it to around 2.2 or so to get a little sharper.
the lens and the d40 were both stolen, so when i got a replacement body (d90) and started doing portrait work i chose the 35mm over my old 50mm even though the 50mm would now autofocus.
i believe, for the price, this lens rivals many other prime lenses released for nikon, and is a complete must have for any d40,60, 3000, 5000 etc owners. whenever friends purchase new nikon cameras i urge them to try this lens out and they realize how really great of a buy it is.
*all example photos taken with a d40 plus this lens wide open at 1.8*
October 8, 2010
excellent for low light/close ups/action
This lens is great for low light/close ups I've used it at weddings,kids parties,sea scape, flowers all with great results, I even took pictures from a moving car with great results.
September 29, 2010
Why did I wait so long to buy it?
I've been using the Kit lens that came with my camera for the last year and a half, but needed a wider max aperture. The 35 1.8G has quickly become my go-to lens. It's beautifully sharp, contrasty, and has beautiful bokeh. Anyone who has not yet bought one of these gems, do yourself a favor and do so. Your'e in for a treat!
September 13, 2010
Many great uses for this versatile prime lens
I bought my 35mm f/1.8 to take fairly close-up candids of a new baby in our family. I have since used it in many low light situations, like a church wedding this past weekend where I captured some fantastic images despite the dim interior illumination. It is also a great walk-around lens that on a DX format body captures natural looking perspectives. Nice and sharp, virtually silent focusing, light weight and relatively inexpensive: all winning attributes!
August 29, 2010
Flat out great lens
I'd forgotten how much sharper prime lenses are than zooms. After a long weekend of shooting with both a prosumer quality Nikon zoom, and this lens, I can tell you which one will be spending the lion's share of time on my D90. Hands down, sharper. Also, working with a prime lens makes you think about composition and exposure a bit more, which can lead to some great images.
August 22, 2010
I believe it should be part of every bag
Outstanding sharpness for the price. Allows one to utilize indoor shooting without flash yet capture the image without unrealistic iso.
May have to move to fill the frame but gain on the other end.
My general use lens.
August 11, 2010
A must for DX bodies
Simply put, I love this lens! Replace your "Kit" lens with this. The quality of picture is much sharper, great for indoor, portrait, or just to travel with. I've really enjoyed the 1.8 aperture for depth of field photography. Anyone looking to make their first lens purchase, you can't go wrong with this one, and for $200 its very well priced. I use this on my D40 and couldn't be happier
August 8, 2010
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G is a good choice for me? i have a D3100, i like portrait and tourist photos.
i want to buy another lens, but i dont know if this lens is a better choice for me, help guys.
1 year, 3 months ago
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RodolfoD
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I was in the same situation. You will not be disappointed. Just look at all the reviews. I also purchased a refurbished Nikkor 50mm f/1.8. It is the best lens I have ever had.Answer:
For $200 this is the best choice.Answer:
Maybe. This lens will allow you to shoot in lower light conditions than the 18-55mm lens that came with your D3100. This might include shooting indoors without flash and in museums and at shows with fast moving people, assuming you can get close enough. I own one and like it but I also have other more general purpose lenses.I have a feeling that if you have to ask, this lens might not be the right choice for you. A wideangle lens that goes from about 10-20mm will open up a whole new world of photography not available to you now (good for some travel shots, but stitching photos together might also work) and a lens with more reach such as 18-105mm or 18-200mm might have a more immediate benefit. Portrait photos typically use a lens somewhat longer than 55 mm (maybe 85mm on your camera). One thing that is especially nice about the 35 mm lens is its compactness. With this lens I can put my whole camera into a vestpocket pouch and shoot images in an art museum that does not allow flash. I have framed copies of several masterpieces I've taken this way.
Because many people like a little more reach, the kit lenses of cameras that cost a little more come with the 18-105 mm lens. Also there is a 55-200 mm lens that can provide extra reach without duplicating what you already have.
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Depends on what you are using now, if its the kit lens then possibly it could be better, obviously its going to be faster and sharper, but only you can decide if its what you need.1 year, 2 months ago
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Cisco
Miami,fl
Location :
Miami,fl
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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yes it willMay 2, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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As Yevgen said the Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G will autofocus in your D3000.All lenses who contais S (AF-S) which means servo will focus in your camera.
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Hi CiscoI am sorry, but "Number One Contributor" gave you the wrong answer.
Your camera (D3000) do not have internal auto focus motor, but to have autofocus you can use any Nikkor lenses, which start from "AF-S ...".
All this lenses, including "AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G", have internal silence auto focus motor.
And that means, that with this lens, your Nikon D3000 will have autofocus, I also can added: very fast , precise auto focus and this lens is really very sharp, very sharp for most price category.
Good luck Cisco.
Apr 25, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Professional photographer
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No, affriad not.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3000.
Ive read some reviews saying that it wont autofocus with the D3100 and others saying that it does. I really need to buy a fast lens but I cant decide, and I really need the auto focus :s main use is for portraits :)
7 months ago
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Michelle
Dominican Republic
Location :
Dominican Republic
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, worked perfect with my 3100. Very pleased; bought to take daughter's Senior Portraits with.Mar 7, 2012 by
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Mickey
Broomfield, Co
Location :
Broomfield, Co
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, up to full HD 1080, and full time focusJan 16, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes! this lens is a DX format, same as the D3100, I have this lens, love it!Jan 16, 2012 by
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Anonymous
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes. It works correctly on my D40X that does not have an internal motor, just like the D40.Answer:
The D40 has no auto focus motor, but any AF-S lens is compatible to the D40 because it has a built in motor.Answer:
Yes, the 35mm f1.8 has its own AF motor, so the D40 can be used with no issues.Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
I own a Nikon D60, SB-400 flash and need to know if this lens will work correctly with my Nikon hardware?
Thank you,
Vadim
Thank you,
Vadim
1 year, 3 months ago
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Vadim
Brooklyn, NY
Location :
Brooklyn, NY
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes it will. I have a D40X (has no internal motor, just like the D60) and it works fine on this camera.Apr 14, 2011 by
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BostonAaron
Boston, MA
Location :
Boston, MA
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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Any AF-S will auto focus with the D60 because it has a built in motor. AF lenses don't and neither does the D60 so no auto focus.Answer:
That will work perfectly as the 35mm lens has its own focusing motor. The sb-400, especially when bounced, will give plenty of wide light to capture with the viewing angle of the 35mm lens! Cheers!Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
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Yes. I have a D5000, and the autofocus is excellent on this lens, even under lower light conditions. Be sure that you have your D5000 set up properly through the menus, then on the lens barrel itself, set the switch to the "M/A" position and it will do fine for you.Mar 29, 2012 by
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JargonTalk
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Location :
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Absolutely.Apr 23, 2011 by
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ll
Montreal, QC
Location :
Montreal, QC
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Yes it is. And it's a great lens.
1 year, 2 months ago
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sumo
india
Location :
india
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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yes! D7000 is a camera in DX format and this lense too.Answer:
Very much so. That's the camera I am using it on.Jun 18, 2011 by
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Yamikaze
Michigan
Location :
Michigan
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Sure, this lens will work well on all Nikon DX body like the D70001 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
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You cannot zoom, however the tradeoff is that the lens is more compact and the pictures are higher qualityAnswer:
no this is constant focal length lense.Answer:
No. With this lens you need to "zoom with your feet", but the advantages of this sort of lens are it's size, weight, sharpness and and the ability of it's wide maximum aperture to gather light. It's ideal for general photography, street shooting, and low light photography without flash.Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
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Why would one the AF-S 35mm 1:1.8 lens if they have the 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 to use. Explain the difference when using these lens.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Marlin
New Orleans
Location :
New Orleans
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
3 Answers
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Probably the biggest difference is the aperture, f/1.8 will allow you to shoot in low light situations, and also allow you to blur the background when opening the lens wide. Fixed focal length lenses will often provide sharper images especially around the edges and corners of the frame.May 22, 2012 by
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Goodbye Canon
Portland, OR
Location :
Portland, OR
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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One is a zoom lens the other is fixed length, the 35mm being faster but lacks zoom and visa versa, cant really compare them and say you should have one over the other as they both have their uses.Answer:
Main difference is the angle of view and the aperture.AF-S 35mm f/1.8 = Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 44°
AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 = Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) 76°, Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) 28°50'
1 year, 4 months ago
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Angie
Indianapolis, IN
Location :
Indianapolis, IN
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
2 Answers
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Yes it will auto focus on any of the newer bodies as it has its own AF motor built-in.Mar 28, 2011 by
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Drumsnap
Central Florida
Location :
Central Florida
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
Answer:
Yes, this lens will auto focus with D90 and with more simple DSRL - D50, D40 (which does not have internal AF motor inside the body).D90 works with:
-all AF NIKKOR lenses D-/G-type (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses) with all functions possible (including 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode);
-all DX AF NIKKOR lenses (all functions possible);
-all AF NIKKOR lenses other than D-/G-type (excluding old lenses for F3AF) will also have all functions, except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II mode;
-all old AF Nikkor without D-type will can not work in 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
- non AF lenses AI-P NIKKOR will not work in autofocus mode, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash mode.
Mar 10, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, 02472
Location :
Watertown, MA, 02472
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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